Living in Dos Palos, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dos Palos · Census data 2020–2024
Dos Palos has 5,765 residents with a median age of 37. The median household income is $42,367 (57% lower than the California median), the median home value is $299,500, the median rent is $1,125/month.
Dos Palos at a glance
- Population
- 5,765
- Median age
- 37State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $42,367State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $299,500State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,125/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 60.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Dos Palos a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 57% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
The weather is best in April to June and October.
Cost of living in Dos Palos
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dos Palos the median home value is $299,500, 10% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,125 per month, which is 26.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,473 a month in housing costs.
Dos Palos median household income
The median household income in Dos Palos is $42,367 and the income per person is $22,715. 17.6% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Dos Palos: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,121
- Owner-occupied
- 60.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 39.8%
- Vacant
- 1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.74
Dos Palos demographics
- Population
- 5,765
- Median age
- 37
- Under 18
- 24.1%
- 65 and older
- 21.8%
- Households
- 2,099
- Foreign-born
- 31.4%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dos Palos ›
Education in Dos Palos
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Dos Palos have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dos Palos
- Unemployment rate
- 9.4%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.3%
- Drive alone
- 81.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 6.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.1%
Dos Palos vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dos Palos | 5,765 | $42,367 | $299,500 | $1,125 |
| Dos Palos Y | 273 | $35,368 | — | $705 |
| Los Banos | 47,593 | $68,171 | $440,900 | $1,557 |
| El Nido | 510 | $55,486 | $366,700 | $950 |
| Firebaugh | 8,392 | $47,734 | $242,400 | $982 |
| Mendota | 12,577 | $50,342 | $281,000 | $1,042 |
| Santa Nella | 2,107 | $99,154 | $435,000 | — |
| McSwain | 5,783 | $139,131 | $690,100 | $1,516 |
| Chowchilla | 19,020 | $66,514 | $364,000 | $1,178 |
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What is the median household income in Dos Palos, CA?
The median household income in Dos Palos is $42,367, 57% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dos Palos?
The median home value in Dos Palos is $299,500, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Dos Palos?
The median gross rent in Dos Palos is $1,125 per month, about 26.6% of household income.
Is Dos Palos, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes. Minuses: median household income 57% lower than the California median; unemployment of 9.4%; a poverty rate of 17.6%.
What is the median age in Dos Palos?
The median age in Dos Palos is 37 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Dos Palos?
The average commute to work in Dos Palos is 28 minutes; 7.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dos Palos?
The unemployment rate in Dos Palos is 9.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dos Palos?
11.3% of adults in Dos Palos have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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